World War Two RAAF fighters
Supermarine Spitfire MKVIII| Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk
P-51D & CA\18 Mustang | CAC Wirraway | CAC Boomerang
Bell P-39D Airacobra | Republic P-47C Thunderbolt | Republic P-43b Lancer
Lockheed F-4A-1 Lightning










Supermarine Spitfire MK VIII

Type:Low straight wing (eliptical), piston engined single seat fighter

Serial No:A58

Manufacturer:Supermarine-Great Britain

Crew:One

Engine:One Rolls Royce Merlin 66 @ 1,705 horsepower.

Dimensions:

  • Length:31 ft,2 inches (11.32m)
  • Height:12ft, 7 inches (3.86m)
  • Wingspan:36 ft,10 inches (11.32m)


    Performance:

  • Max Speed:351 kt(650 km/h)
  • Service Ceiling:41,500 ft
  • Weight (Loaded):3,541 kg
  • Range:570nm (1060 km)


    Armament:

  • In Wings- Two 20mm Hispano Cannons and four .50 cal Browning machine guns
  • two 250lb Bombs under wings (optional)

    Notes:The Spitfire MkV was the original model delivered to Australia in 1942. 234 aircraft of this type were delivered. The Mk VIII was delivered in 1943. 410 aircraft of this type were eventually delivered.

    Types:The production model initially delivered to Australia was the Mk VC. This model had the Vokes Radiator fitted which was required for efficient tropical service. The Mk Vc had the rounded rudder like the earlier Mk I and II series.
    After deliveries had started the codename "Capstan" was applied. This was a popular brand of Cigarette, and the name was intended to confuse the Japanese by disguising their real identity.
    (Yeah right!!!! Who were they kidding).
    The Mark VIII was a more capable and definately faster version of the spitfire. This model had the pointed rudder and no tropical "vokes" radiator.

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    Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk IA


    Type:Low straight wing, Single seat fighter aircraft

    Manufactured by:Curtiss Aircraft,USA

    Crew: One

    Engine:One Allison V-1710-39 piston engine @ 1,150hp

    Performance:

  • Max. speed: 314 kt(582 km/h)
  • Service Ceiling: 29,000ft
  • Range: 582 nm (1,078 km)
  • Range with drop tank: 782nm (1.448 km)
  • Takeoff weight (combat): 8,400 lb (3,810 kg)

    Dimensions:

  • Wingspan: 37 feet, 3.5 inches (11.37m)
  • Length: 31 feet, 9 inches (9.68m)
  • Height: 12 feet 4 inches (3.76m)

    Armament:

  • Six .50 cal Browning machine guns
  • one 500lb bomb (optional)
    Notes:Undeniably the Kittyhawk was the most potent fighter Australia possesed during the war. It was unaffectionally known as the "neverhawk" from early 1942 until deliveries started. The Kittyhawk was flown in the Pacific against Japanese and in Africa against the Germans.
    Types:The model initially delivered was the P-40E. 163 aircraft of this variant were delivered. Also the P-40K (kittyhawk III) of which 42 models were delivered. 90 P-40M models and 553 P-40N ("Kittyhawk VI" -Long Fuselage model). 848 aircraft of different marks were eventually delivered from March 1942-February 1945. Unfortunately many of the late deliveries were scrapped or destroyed by the RAAF without the aircraft ever seeing flight.
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    North American P-51D Mustang

    CA-17\18 Mustang

    Type:Low straight wing, Single seat fighter aircraft

    Manufactured by:

  • North American Aviation, USA
  • Commonwealth Aircraft Corp, Aust

    Crew:One

    Engine:Packard-Merlin V-1650-7 piston engine.

    Performance:

  • Max Speed: 380kt (636km/h)
  • Service Ceiling: 41,900ft
  • Range: 825nm(1,529km)
  • Max.Weight: 4,763kg

    Dimensions:

  • Wing Span: 37ft,0in (11.28m)
  • Length: 32ft, 3.5in(9.83m)
  • Height: 12ft 2in(3.71m)

    Armament:

  • Six .50 cal Browning machine guns
  • two 500lb bombs
  • six HVAR Rockets under wings

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    CAC Wirraway

    Type:Low straight wing, Tandem seat fighter/trainer aircraft

    Manufactured by:Commonwealth Aircraft Corp, Aust

    Crew:Two

    Engine:

    Performance:

  • Max Speed:
  • Service Ceiling:
  • Range:
  • Max.Weight:

    Dimensions:

  • Wing Span:
  • Length:
  • Height:

    Armament:

  • Two .30 cal Vickers machine guns
  • two 25lb bombs
  • six HVAR Rockets under wings

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    CAC Boomerang

    Type:Low straight wing, Single seat fighter aircraft

    Manufactured by:Commonwealth Aircraft Corp, Aust

    Crew:One

    Engine:

    Performance:

  • Max Speed:
  • Service Ceiling:
  • Range:
  • Max.Weight: g

    Dimensions:

  • Wing Span: x
  • Length:
  • Height:

    Armament:

  • Six .50 cal Browning machine guns
  • two 500lb bombs
  • six HVAR Rockets under wings

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    Bell P-39D Airacobra

    Type:Low straight wing, Single seat fighter aircraft

    Manufactured by:

  • Bell Aircraft Corp, USA

    Crew:One

    Engine:Packard-Merlin V-1650-7 piston engine.

    Performance:

  • Max Speed: 380kt (636km/h)
  • Service Ceiling: 41,900ft
  • Range: 825nm(1,529km)
  • Max.Weight: 4,763kg

    Dimensions:

  • Wing Span: 37ft,0in (11.28m)
  • Length: 32ft, 3.5in(9.83m)
  • Height: 12ft 2in(3.71m)

    Armament:

  • Six .50 cal Browning machine guns
  • two 500lb bombs
  • six HVAR Rockets under wings

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    Republic P-47C Thunderbolt

    Type:Low straight wing, Single seat fighter aircraft

    Manufactured by:

  • Republic Aircraft, USA

    Crew:One

    Engine:Packard-Merlin V-1650-7 piston engine.

    Performance:

  • Max Speed: 380kt (636km/h)
  • Service Ceiling: 41,900ft
  • Range: 825nm(1,529km)
  • Max.Weight: 4,763kg

    Dimensions:

  • Wing Span: 37ft,0in (11.28m)
  • Length: 32ft, 3.5in(9.83m)
  • Height: 12ft 2in(3.71m)

    Armament:

  • Six .50 cal Browning machine guns
  • two 500lb bombs
  • six HVAR Rockets under wings

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    Republic P-43B Lancer

    Type:Low straight wing, Single seat fighter aircraft

    Manufactured by:

  • Republic, USA

    Crew:One

    Engine:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-57 rated @ 1200 hp.

    Performance:

  • Max Speed: 356 mph at 10,000 ft
  • Service Ceiling: 36,000 ft
  • Range: 1450 miles
  • Max.Weight: 8480 lbs

    Dimensions:

  • Wing Span: 36 ft
  • Length: 28ft,6in
  • Height: 14 ft

    Armament:

  • 4x 0.50 M2 Browning
  • 200-pound bomb
  • 6x 20-lb bombs

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    Lockheed F-4A-1 Lightning

    Type:Low straight wing, Single seat fighter aircraft

    Manufactured by:

  • Lockheed Aircraft, USA

    Crew:One

    Engines:Two Packard Merlin V-1710-21-29 rated @1150 hp each.

    Performance:

  • Max Speed: 395 mph at 25,000 ft
  • Service Ceiling: 39,000ft
  • Range: 825nm(1,529km)
  • Max.Weight: 15,482 lb

    Dimensions:

  • Wing Span: 37ft,0in (11.28m)
  • Length: 32ft, 3.5in(9.83m)
  • Height: 12ft 2in(3.71m)

    Armament:

  • None
  • 150/165 US gallon drop tanks

    Cameras:

  • four K-17 cameras
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